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Mandy S

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Walking, nature, music, tea..... Live in Scotland

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I think it would be nice if the CofE stopped pushing their doctrine on children in taxpayer-funded state schools. Children should have freedom of (and from) religion too.

23.02.2026 08:44 πŸ‘ 48 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 0

The world's political cartoonists cannot ignore Andrew's arrest, so here's a 🧡 of their takes, all brilliant & creative.

[Please, remember to credit when passing them on. We get to view these cartoons for free, but this is their work & livelihood. Thank you.]

20.02.2026 12:23 πŸ‘ 35 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0
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Will you help us put a stop to this? Every new appointment to our undemocratic House of Lords chips away at the public’s trust in our politics. The Government must launch a public consultation into the future of the House of Lords. Pleas...

Every new appointment to our undemocratic House of Lords chips away at the public’s trust in our politics. The Government must launch a public consultation into the future of the House of Lords. Please sign our petition.
secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/185383/...

12.02.2026 16:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Representation of the People Bill MUST scrap First Past the Post First Past the Post can no longer deliver real mandates - only chaos. 60% of Brits want it scrapped. Yet the new Representation of the People Bill won’t even touch our rotten voting system, which lea...

First Past the Post can no longer deliver real mandates - only chaos. 60% of Brits want it scrapped.

Yet the Representation of the People Bill won’t even touch our voting system, which leaves millions unrepresented.

Tell Keir Starmer to change this.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/th...

12.02.2026 15:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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MPs shouldn't be able to switch parties without asking us first! I just signed a petition calling for mandatory by-elections when an MP changes their political party. We vote for a specific manifesto and set of valuesβ€”if that changes, we should get to vote again. I...

It feels wrong that an MP can get elected on one platform and then just... swap? πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ I’ve signed this to demand a by-election when MPs cross the floor. Let's make sure our votes actually count. Add your name: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/re...

26.01.2026 17:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Force the government to meet with the Palestine Action hunger strikers NOW Update 26/01/2026: Umer is on day 4 of thirst strike, and day 17 of hunger strike. Doctors fear he might not have much time left. Force the government to listen to him, before it’s too late. Palestine...

Force the government to meet with the Palestine Action hunger strikers NOW
goodlaw.social/8f6640

26.01.2026 17:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Stop the water stitch-up! Stop the stitch-up! The Government wants to push through water legislation, locking in a failed privatised system for decades without giving the public a say. I’ve signed the petition to stop this wa...

I just signed a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social petition: Stop the water stitch-up!. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...

23.01.2026 12:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Don’t leave refugees in limbo: Scrap the 20-year wait Imagine living in limbo for 20 years, not knowing if you’ll be allowed to stay in the only home your children have ever known. That is the reality facing refugees under new government proposals. A gr...

Refugees shouldn't have to wait 20 years to know if they are safe. New rules are leaving families separated and lives in limbo.

Join the campaign calling on Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood to scrap the 20-year wait. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/do...

17.01.2026 17:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Call off the King’s visit to the US for the 250th anniversary of America's independence With the current political chaos in the US and Trump’s failure to adhere to international norms, and given his apparent obsession with the Monarchy, calling off this visit would send a powerful messag...

The Government is planning to send King Charles to the US to celebrate with Trump. Giving him a royal visit right now sends a terrible message that his behaviour is acceptable. We can stop this if enough of us speak up. Will you add your name to the petition? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ca...

17.01.2026 12:56 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sign the petition to keep chlorine-washed chicken off our shelves Here we go again. Trump has told the UK that if we want a UK-US tech deal, we need to buy chlorinated chicken from the US! πŸ€’πŸ” How dare he try to impose poor food standards in Britain. Sign the petitio...

Here we go again. Trump has told the UK that if we want a UK-US tech deal, we need to buy chlorinated chicken from the US! πŸ€’πŸ” How dare he try and impose poor food standards in Britain. Sign the petition to keep chlorine-washed chicken off our shelves: 38d.gs/cc-df

12.01.2026 15:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Antifascist stickers spotted in Dundee, Scotland

20.12.2025 14:50 πŸ‘ 1141 πŸ” 319 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 30
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Sign the petition: Water companies should pay to clean up the pollution they cause Millions of toxic plastic beads from Southern Water have washed up on Camber Sands beach, threatening dolphins, seals, seabirds, and our beaches. Sign the petition to make sure water companies pay for...

Millions of toxic plastic beads from Southern Water have washed up on Camber Sands beach, threatening dolphins, seals, seabirds, and our beaches. Sign the petition to make sure water companies pay for the cleanup of spills like this, not their customers: 38d.gs/ds-b

20.12.2025 16:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Take Big Money Out of Our Politics British politics is awash with money from super rich donors. In 2023, two-thirds of all private donations came from just 19 people. These so-called β€˜mega donors’ enjoy privileged access to political p...

There’s a HUGE Elon Musk shaped hole in the Government’s new plans to improve our elections: shady billionaires like Musk can still donate massive amounts of money with no cap: effectively buying our democracy. Add your name to call for a cap on donations today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...

08.12.2025 21:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Stop foreign interference in British politics British politics has a foreign interference problem. An undercover investigation by Democracy for Sale and Led By Donkeys has revealed how shockingly easy it is for secretive Chinese interests to pene...

🚨 An undercover sting just exposed alarming loopholes in Westminster’s weak lobbying system: a fake Chinese company bought meetings with ministers and MPs, and it may not have even broken any rules! ✍️ Sign & share: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...

05.12.2025 15:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ”₯ Highly recommended that you all sign and share.

Link to the petitionβ€”> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...

26.11.2025 08:54 πŸ‘ 953 πŸ” 687 πŸ’¬ 58 πŸ“Œ 50

I’m standing against Farage’s politics. Join the Never Nigel movement and help show that Reform UK isn’t the answer: hopenothate.org.uk/are-you-a-never-nigel/ @hopenothate.org.uk

18.11.2025 13:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

For Shabana Mahmood to attack some of the most cruelly treated people in the world as having won a "golden ticket" because they manage to get to and claim asylum in Britain is unforgiveable.

A new, far right, low for which I can think of no precedent, by any UK Government.

16.11.2025 11:11 πŸ‘ 2471 πŸ” 676 πŸ’¬ 88 πŸ“Œ 37
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Inside the Cover-up: How Prince Andrew was exposed Behind the headlines lies a deeper story of privilege, protection and a public kept in the dark

Andrew Lownie wrote an explosive book about Prince Andrew

Then came the backlash. Legal threats. Palace sources told journalists not to speak to him

Anonymous social media accounts accused Lownie of visiting sex workers.

New on Democracy for Sale:
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/inside-the...

08.11.2025 12:10 πŸ‘ 204 πŸ” 98 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 3
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Putting this together was actually a HUGE amount of fun.

Feel free to share it - here or on whatever platform and with whichever friend or family member you think would enjoy our vibe and the gorgeous community we have become.

07.11.2025 15:17 πŸ‘ 111 πŸ” 45 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 8
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No boat crossings at all in the last 7 days.

The BBC hasn’t sent this to our phones as breaking news.

05.11.2025 15:05 πŸ‘ 506 πŸ” 217 πŸ’¬ 23 πŸ“Œ 7
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This is the true ethos of @reformuk.bsky.social @reformukscotland.bsky.social
And if you are as thick as mince as to not understand exactly what they stand for, Then you deserve to be poorer. Because make no mistake, After they have demonised the immigrants, They will start to demonise the poor.

05.11.2025 09:43 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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NO MORE KINGS by Will Lloyd

Why we should abolish the monarchy.

29.10.2025 09:48 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 8

Hannan and Frost in the Telegraph.
Sunak in the Times.
Kwasi Kwarteng in the iPaper.
Johnson in the Mail.
Gove editing the Spectator.
Farage everywhere.
All of them shamelessly honking out their β€˜Listen to me!’ garbage, as the country flails around in the unbelievable mess they’ve made.
Nauseating.

02.11.2025 08:56 πŸ‘ 2028 πŸ” 739 πŸ’¬ 101 πŸ“Œ 38
[Scene is the entrance cabin to a NATIONAL TRUST PROPERTY AND GARDENS]

 1
NATIONAL TRUST EMPLOYEE [inside cabin]: 

Hello there 

2
[A young family - two parents two kids - have arrived at the front desk].

DAD:

Hi - do you have an activity trail, for the kids?

3
NT EMPLOYEE:

Of course – you’re just in time for the Autumn Gammon Trail!

4
MUM:
That sounds fun, doesn’t it kids?

5
NT EMPLOYEE [handing an activity sheet and pencils to the kids]:

Every autumn, the Reform Trust gammons flock back to the National Trust for the AGM. Just follow the trail round the grounds, and see how many you can spot!

6 
NT EMPLOYEE [hearing something in the gardens]:

Listen - that's their call 

[Calls emanating from the landscape]:

tut-tut
woke-woke

7
NT EMPLOYEE [showing the family an apparently empty fenced enclosure with some bushes in]:

They are extremely sensitive and fragile...
But you can bring them out of hiding if you put a little sign down mentioning slavery.

8
KIDS [pointing]:
There they are! 

[Some little red faced PEOPLE wearing Barbour jackets and gilets emerge cautiously from the bushes. They are creeping towards a TINY SIGN in the middle of the enclosure].

[Little people noises]: 
woke-woke
tut-tut
woke-woke

9
[Close-up of the TINY SIGN - we can read that it says]:

Slavery had a bit to do with building this massive house.

[Noises from the little people again as they inspect the tiny sign]:

tut-tut
woke-woke

10
MUM [pointing]:
What's that one doing there?

NT EMPLOYEE:
Oh, that's so sweet…

11
[We see that one of the people is sat on a rock, with a little laptop open on a tree stump, and they are furiously typing away].

NT EMPLOYEE:
I think he's writing a column for the Daily Telegraph…

12
[We see close up to the little person’s screen, it is a word document reading]:

Are National Trust scones secretly WOKE?

[ends]

[Scene is the entrance cabin to a NATIONAL TRUST PROPERTY AND GARDENS] 1 NATIONAL TRUST EMPLOYEE [inside cabin]: Hello there 2 [A young family - two parents two kids - have arrived at the front desk]. DAD: Hi - do you have an activity trail, for the kids? 3 NT EMPLOYEE: Of course – you’re just in time for the Autumn Gammon Trail! 4 MUM: That sounds fun, doesn’t it kids? 5 NT EMPLOYEE [handing an activity sheet and pencils to the kids]: Every autumn, the Reform Trust gammons flock back to the National Trust for the AGM. Just follow the trail round the grounds, and see how many you can spot! 6 NT EMPLOYEE [hearing something in the gardens]: Listen - that's their call [Calls emanating from the landscape]: tut-tut woke-woke 7 NT EMPLOYEE [showing the family an apparently empty fenced enclosure with some bushes in]: They are extremely sensitive and fragile... But you can bring them out of hiding if you put a little sign down mentioning slavery. 8 KIDS [pointing]: There they are! [Some little red faced PEOPLE wearing Barbour jackets and gilets emerge cautiously from the bushes. They are creeping towards a TINY SIGN in the middle of the enclosure]. [Little people noises]: woke-woke tut-tut woke-woke 9 [Close-up of the TINY SIGN - we can read that it says]: Slavery had a bit to do with building this massive house. [Noises from the little people again as they inspect the tiny sign]: tut-tut woke-woke 10 MUM [pointing]: What's that one doing there? NT EMPLOYEE: Oh, that's so sweet… 11 [We see that one of the people is sat on a rock, with a little laptop open on a tree stump, and they are furiously typing away]. NT EMPLOYEE: I think he's writing a column for the Daily Telegraph… 12 [We see close up to the little person’s screen, it is a word document reading]: Are National Trust scones secretly WOKE? [ends]

If you're a National Trust member, it's that time of year again: Midnight tonight is the deadline. It's a shame people have to keep doing this to keep a toehold on historical truth in this country, but here we are. Voting link: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...

31.10.2025 09:02 πŸ‘ 1558 πŸ” 800 πŸ’¬ 38 πŸ“Œ 33
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The reform party nativity scene.

No unmarried mothers. No Middle Eastern people. No refugees. No people seeking emergency accommodation.

And not a wise fvcking man in sight…

26.10.2025 16:17 πŸ‘ 1376 πŸ” 504 πŸ’¬ 57 πŸ“Œ 41
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Farage: epic grifter

27.10.2025 12:45 πŸ‘ 7906 πŸ” 4358 πŸ’¬ 216 πŸ“Œ 444
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Tell your MP to strip Andrew of his dukedom More than five years after Prince Andrew defended his friendship with the convicted paedophile Jeffery Epstein on national TV, there are still questions over whether he took part in the abuse of young...

I've just asked my MP to make it quicker to remove honours when they are no longer deserved. Will you also ask yours? goodlaw.social/805965

24.10.2025 14:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Help save nature by rewilding the Church’s massive landholdings! We need to rewild 30% of the planet to restore nature & protect our wildlife, but Britain is falling behind. So I've signed this new petition calling on one of our biggest landowners - the Church ...

We need to rewild 30% of the planet to restore nature & protect our wildlife, but Britain is falling behind. So I've signed this new petition calling on one of our biggest landowners - the Church of England - to rewild its land. Join me? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...

24.10.2025 14:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Andrew is still a Duke. We need a law that strips titles quicker, MP Rachael Maskell is pushing this law through, and she’s asked us to help

Tell your MP to act now πŸ‘‡
πŸ”— https://goodlaw.social/9155af

23.10.2025 13:32 πŸ‘ 65 πŸ” 33 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 3

On the centenary of Thatcher's birth, there have been predictable calls for a memorial to her memory. But Britain's 2300 food banks serve that purpose already.

13.10.2025 18:29 πŸ‘ 2453 πŸ” 734 πŸ’¬ 63 πŸ“Œ 33